Elementary school (grades K-5) · Phoenix, AZ
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #33 of 116
- elementary schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 412
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040018502147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 040018502147 · Phoenix, AZ Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
412 enr · 70.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: South Dale Middle School (412 students)
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona grew from 410 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona compares
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 45% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
District finance for Phoenix Education Management Llc (4340) reports $12,176 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Phoenix
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona
How many students attend Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona?
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona has 412 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), up 22.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona?
70.0% of students at Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona is Hispanic or Latino at 80.6% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona?
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona rank among elementary schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona ranks #33 of 116 elementary schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Phoenix on the city page.
What other schools are in Phoenix Education Management Llc (4340)?
None; Phoenix Education Management Llc (4340) is a single-school charter district, and Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona is its only campus.